Patents by Inventor William A. Ranken

William A. Ranken has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Heat pipe methanator
    Patent number: 3971634
    Abstract: A heat pipe methanator for converting coal gas to methane. Gravity return heat pipes are employed to remove the heat of reaction from the methanation promoting catalyst, transmitting a portion of this heat to an incoming gas pre-heat section and delivering the remainder to a steam generating heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventors: William A. Ranken, Joseph E. Kemme